Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-03-03

from the manner in which he
scratches himself; besides being
filthy-mouthed; being dirty he is
entirely destitute oftruth, andwrite
only in the hope of making some
poor ignorant deluded cuss, believe
what he says, for his arguments,
statements, etc., would never have
the desired effect with sensible
persons.
Bot "Fair Play" has shot the
shaft that we were in waiting for.
II has not been our policy to assail
the character or heap calumny
upon the nominee for chieftaincy
of the Ross party. / will not say
the National, which it is not, for
Bushyhead is at the head of the
National party and not Bunch. But
as Fair Play" (Which should
have been written "Foul Play'D
has challenged the hospitality and
honesty of ]. b. Mayes, the nomi-
nee for chief Of the Downing party,
we intend to repay him in the same
coin and with interest (if present
cd in).
For instance, some twenty years
ago, he says, Mayes refused to let a
colored man stay at his house over
night. Remember, "Fair Play"
that twenty years ago the peo-
pie of this nation were paupers;
the ravages of a cruel and bloody
war made them thus. Could il not
have been that Judge Mayes was in
this situation and not in condition
to accommodate a stranger, as was
the condition of many of our people
at that timer Probably Mayes told
the man that he could not take him
in. What a feeble pretext to as
sail an honorable mans character
upon. But what better could we
expect, coming from the source it
has, (the honest "Fair Play").
But to-day / challenge the whole
nation to produce a more hospit-
able man than Joel b. Mayes. /
am confident and will vouch for it,
that if Fair Play" will visit him
(Which hope he won't,) that he
will return good for evil, and offer
him a sparkling glass of good old
Downing cider, for the compliment
paid him for giving his cider in
terests free advertisement. Now
Fair Play" what answer can
you give to this: A few days ago a
very prominent and worthy colored
citizen of this nation, approached
Bunch to get some advice, as he
thought Bunch was second chief
of the whole people and not mere
ly over his party. As he wanted
information appertaining to his Of
fee, he received this patriotic (O
answer from the Rabbit 81 don't
give advice to niggers; go to
Bushyhead; l have none to give;
advice is much cheaper than food
or clothing as it costs nothing"
Bunch ought to have given it in
this instance, if only for the sake of
Fair Play" Is this an example
of "Fair Play" and justice meted
out to the colored citizens by your
Ross leader. What "Justice" and
"Fair Play" can do, the adopted
citizens expect if the Rabbit should
be so fortunate as to be elected
principal chief, (the good Lord pity
them). This is a fact that occurred
recently and not twenty years ago
and can be proven. ] wish to call
the attention of "Fair Play" 20 an
other fact that occurred a short time
ago, and since Bunch has been in
cumbent Of his present Office. T'To
gentlemen from Canadian district
had accession TO visit Bunch at his
home in Flint district on official
business. 1t was late in the eve
ming when they arrived at his
home; Bunch being absent at the
time they were necessarily COM
PEELED to await his arrival but in a |
short time he put in his appear
ance. The parties stated the OBJ
ject Of their visit, at the same time
asked permission to stay over
night with him, which request he
refused. They insisted on remain
ing, as it was near sundown and a
good four miles to the next place
where they could get accommoda-
ton. Telling him that if he would
only give them a blanket they !
would lie on the porch and do with
out supper. Did he show his hos
pitality and let them stay2 No, he
did not. They were compelled to
tide four miles that night and four
miles back the next morning 10 get /
Bunch TO attend To their business.